Labeling machine



Feb. 27, 1923.

c.4 BECKMANN.'

LABELING MACHINE.. man IAN. 14. 1.921.

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Feb.- 27, 1923. 31,446,733.

QG. BECKMANN.

LABELNG MACHINE.

FILED 1AN.14, 19.21. e SHEETS-'SHEET 3.

' Feb. 27', 1922.

' 1,446,733. C. BECKMANN.

LABELING MACHINE.

FILED 1ANl14.1921. e SHEETS-SHEET 4.

31511 /vw SHOM/w15 m f C.. BECKMANN.

LABAEUNG MACHINE.

FILED JANM, |921- 5 SHEETS-SHEET 6- Patented Feb. Z7, i923.

CARL BECKMANN, F NEW YORK, 5N. Y., A.SSIGNOR TO E. l). .\.NDER.SO'T, INC., 03s? NEW" YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION 0F NlEV YORK.

LABELNG TEACHINE.

Application a'led .January 14, 1821.

T 0 all whom t vmtjf/ con cern.'

Be it known that l, @nur BECKMANN, -a citizen of Germany, and resident of New York city; in the county of Queens and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Labelling Machines, of which the following is a specification.

The object of .tliis invention is to apply labels upon receptacles, suoli :as bottles, in a successive manner.

@ne of the featuresfof this invention coinprises means :to lift vor remove labels successively from a stack ot labels .and successively apply the labels to the receptacles. i

This invention comprises Inovel details of improvement and combination `of parts that will be more fully hereinafter set forth and then pointed out in the claims.

deference is to :be had to :the accompanying drawings forn'iing vpart hereof, wherein- F 1 is a side elevation cfa machine embodying this invention, portions being omitted; Fig. 2 is a plan view; Figs. 3 anda are enlarged detail views of a portion of a conveyer for the receptacles; ig. 5 is a cross-section on the line 5, 5 iuLF Fw.

C1' 7 6 is an enlarged detail view illustrating diagraminatically parts of the pneumatic label transferring yand applying devices; Fig. 7 is an enlarged detail section of part of vthe last named devices; Fig. 8 is -a detail sectional view of parts of the label magazine and label transferring` devices; Fig. 9 is .a view similar to part of F 8 illustrating a different position vof transferring devices in applying a label to a receptacle; Fig. 10 is a plan view of Fig. S; Fig. 11 is a sectional view of the air control-ling valve ifor the label tra sferring devices; Fig. 1Q is a section on line 12, 12 in Fig. 11; Fig. 1'3 is a fragmentary view corresponding topart of Fiff. 11, showing the air valve in a differ 1 position; Fig. 14 is adetail side view and Fig. l5 is an end view of a label removing member; Fig. 16 is a plan view ofl the magazine for labels; Fig. -17 is a longitudinal section of F ig. Fig. 1S is a partly sectional side lview of parts shown inl Fig. 16; Fig. 19 is a section substantially on line 19; 19 in Fig. 2; Figs. 2O and Q1 are sectional details illustrating means for applying adhesive to the receptacles; Fig. 22 is a sectional detail 'illustrating the position Serial No. 437,305.

of parts when the labels are being app-lied on opposite sides of a receptacle; Fig. 23 is a similar view illustrating means for-finally allixing the labels on the. receptacles; Fig. 24 is a perspective view of a receptacle showing the label as applied thereon; F 25 illustrates the delivery chute for the labeled receptacles.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several views.

llVhile a principal feature of this invention relates to means for applyinglabels to receptacles successively7 the machine illustrated in the accompanying drawings comprises means to feed receptacles, means to apply paste upon the receptacles preparatory to receiving the labels, and means deliver the labeled receptacles successively.

ln the accompanying drawings the numeral 1 indicates the main frame of the machine, the same being shown provided with legs lfL and a table-like portion 2 having uprights 3 at opposite ends ofthe machine. A conveyer is indicated at ll, shown in the form of an endless chain; raving spaced stops or receivers 5 to propel receptacles or containers A on and with the conveyer. The stops or receivers 5 are shown in the form of plates or blocks secured upon the blocks 4a of the conveyer; as vby rivets or screws 6,- (Figs. 3 and 1l). rEhe conveyer is shown passing over idle sprocket wheels journa'led upon uprights 3; over sprocket wheel 8 and over sprocket wheel 9 loose on a shaft 10 shown journaled upon legs lf. Shaft 10 is provided with a gear l1 in mesh with drive pinion 1Q- carried by drive shaft 13 journaled upon legs 1a and having a pulley 14 receiving belt 15 from a suitable source of power for driving the machine. ln the example illustrated the conveyer is operated step by step, for which purpose shaft 10 is provided with a gear wheel 16 in mesh with a gear 17 secured to shaftv 1S; 1), shown journaled in bearings in brackets 19 secured to and depending from table or plate 2, Fig. Said shaft is provided with armv 2t) having projection 21 adapted to operate in radial slots 22 in memberr 29. loose oil-shaft 10 and secured to sprocket 9, members 21; 22 (.fomprising operative menibers of a Geneva movement. .its arm is continuously rotated the member with sprocket 9 by means of engagement of projection 21 with slots or recesses 22a will ce rotated step bystepv to correspondingly op crate the conveyer. The machine is not lim ited to operation of the conveyer bythe step by step means described.

The upper run of the` conveye'rv travels Within a guideway for the receptacles A, Which guide-Way is shown comprising ay bottoni member or plate 23 and spaced side members or rails 24, the upper portion of the conveyor being slidably vsupported on plate 23 and between the side members or rails124, (Fig. 5). The upper inner" edges ofthe side me1nbers or rails 24 are shown reduced or inwardly tapering at 24L and the upper edges of side members'24 are above the topvof the Conveyor whereby the receptacles A onthe conveye'r will be slidably guided between the reduced portions 24'LL yofthe side members for retaining said receptacles in properposition as the'yare propelled, and for exposing the sides of said receptacles in position to receive thelabels l. p

'The receptacles A may be supplied to the r conveyer in successive manner by any suitl have shown a chute erguido-` able means. Way supported by the main frame and having` its lower delivery end attached by the bracket 26 to the adjacent side member 24, the upper edge of which is reduced at 27 at the delivery end of said chute to permit the passage of receptaclesfr. across said side member 24 to position upon the conveyor, (Figs. 2 and 19). At 28 is a stop upon the side member 24 opposite the chute to cause the receptacles to abut to position them upon the conveyer, (Fig. 19).y With a continuous supply of receptacles in chute 25 said receptacles Will pass upon the conveyer successively asthe conveyer carries them along one after another. f l

After the receptacles have been deposited upon the conveyer suitable adhesive or paste is applied to the side or sides of the recepta-` cles upon which a label or labels is or are to be fastened. In the example illustrated means are provided for applying adhesive and labels on opposite sides of the receptacles. A. receptacle or tank 29, open at the top, is mounted upon table 2 below the upper run of the conveyer and contains rollers 30 having shafts journaled upon said yreceptacle and provided with intermeshing gears'b'l, (Fig. 2) for rotating said rollers together. Upon the shaft of .one of the rollers is secured a sprocket wheel. 32 receiving an endless chain from a sprocket Wheel 345ecured upon shaft 35 journaled in suitable bearings upon the main frame. maybe driven by means of a bevel pinion 36 securedr on said siaft and meshing vvith av bevel gear-37 secured on shaft 10,/(Fig. l).

Overthe corresponding rollers 30 are mount ed, laterally movable adhesive distributing members or rolls 38 which are journale va link 43v with kept from lateral movement y to receive the adhesive.

Shaft 35i l maar/33 upon rods or shafts 39 carried by reciprocative rods 4() guided in bearings 4l carried by table 2 on opposite sides of the conveyor..

42 (F ig. 5), shown pivotally connected byv a bell-crank 44 pivotally supported at 45 upon a bracket 46 hung from the main frame. Said crank is shown pivotally connected With a rod or link 47 the outer end of which is shovvnv forked at 472L and slidable upon shaft which guides the rod lor link. Said rod or linkis provided With a projection 48 co-operative vvith a cam 49, as with a cam groove 49a in the face thereof, for reciprocatingjsaid link,vvhere by the crank 44 will be rocked to reciprocate rods 40 and rollers 38. Said rollers descend and encounter the corresponding rotating rollers 30 and 'receive adhesive or paste therefrom. In order to causey rotation` of therollers 38 independent of rotation of the same by contact with rollers 30, the shafts of rollers 30 are provided withy knurled Wheels 30a that engage. theicorresponding rollers 38 for rotating the latter.y lhe rollers 3S are raised on opposite sides'of the conveyer to encounterpasters 50 which are disposed on opposite sides of the receptacle A when it is brought to rest bythe conveyor n The past'ers 50 may p comprise suitable supports 50aliaving pads 50b to engage rollers 38 to receive` adhesive therefrom and to apply the adhesive to the sidesv of receptacle A. Supports' 50` are shown provided With outwardly extending rods 5l slidable in heads 52 carried upon bars 53 supported on'opposite sides of the conveyor. Springs 51a are shown interposed between the pasters 50 and theheads 52 to normally push the pasters 50 outwardly, pins 51h in the rods 5l engaging the heads. 52 to limit such movement of the pasters, (Figs. 2 and 5). The pads 50" thus are caused to engage receptacles A in a resilient manner by reason of spring pressure against said pads.` Said bars are shown provided With spaced guides 54 slidably mounted 'u on transverse rods 55'secured upon up'v ends ofsaid arms 59 are pivotally connects ed with links 62 which extend across the machine pivotally connected at 63 with bar 53 on .oppositesides of the machine, (Fig. 2). `'The lower end of one of the shafts 58 is provided with a crank arm 64 that is pivlflfl .los

iis.

otally connected by link with crank Varm (io on the other shaft 58 Wherebysaid shafts inay be rocked equally in unison. As shafts 58 are rocked tl bars 53 will be-caused'to appiei'ate tno parts carried by said/bars. The shaft haring crank aiin 64.- is also providedwith a cran aini 67 pivotallyconne'cted with rod 68, (if ig. 3), the opposite'fend ot which rod shown slotted at lland' slidably guided thereby upon shaft 35. `Said 'rod is provided with a projection 69'fco-operatire with a cani 70 shown in the forni of a groot/'e 7'0"L in tlieiace or" said Cain, (Fig.

) whereby as said ani is rotated shaft 58 will bI rocked to correspondingly cause the bars S to approach and recede. VV'hen the bars 52E 'th the pastors thereon come to rest in l read posit-ion the rods e() -iise and Po elevate the rollers 38 into' engagement with t i l ot pads to apply adhesive Said rollers' next -dev e path ol said pads and therei are operated to vapproach that the pads 50b With adbetween said opposite Said bars Said operations occur successively for each receptacle brought to rest between the pasteis o0.

of said Lec-eptaele, (Fig. 21).

litter adhesiY-e oi' paste has been applied y upon the sides of the receptacles the latter 'with the conv/ayer and are i.

' `are' located rotative and laterally movable 'nozzles Slt-adapted to engage the labels at `Ween opposing 'magazines abels B. Said magazines shcon e Yorin oli' troughs open` at ai the tons and cured above t conveyer upon posts G on the table top 5 'llie denver-y ends of the niagazhou'n provided with. inturnedstops l in e n tl of the labels, (Figs. lf

wie endmost abelsare'reot' the magazines. A head i i'azine bears against he stackroi labels therelinger is upon a rod 74 lthrough a guide-hole shown coiled around 'rod osite end against Wall 71n ,y to push the head/resilistachr ot labels with the '4 labels i'i'oin che mafgaot heads or plu ugers 73 labels are shown' curved or ioiiu, having' the eliqec't to 'o protrude centrally in a erin, (Figs. 2 and 16).

.led to control the vfeeding .HS ae Diff.)

ich and to correspondinglyopf yeration' of the #lat-ter* and plunger ispring-Q15 and pasteis will next recede. x

opposing ends and are'se-I 53 on opposite `sides of vone will suliice 'tor' both. shown carried Iby a. head or-block that "fi'otatively f'supported by bracket'SG secured` V ot the magazine,

tioirtoItheiniagazinos and to the receptacles d against headerplunger f operation of the` iabels' in theniagazine'as f'olloivs :"A gripper 76 is niounted upon the ieoeivingfsaid'"rod, (Fig. 17), which bloeit -isrpivotally supported upon the correspond ingfniagazine, (Figs. Qand 16). rihe niagazine is shown provided With spaced arins 7 7 receiving the gripper76 therebetween, which aiins support pivot pins 78 extending troni 4the'gripper block, (Figwl).y The arrange- Yfn'i'ent*described is similar for each magazine.

The gripperiblocls have arinsor projections l'79 connected by springs E30-wi ith a corref' sponding magazine, -'(Figs. 17, 18), which vsl'i'rings tendfto tilt the gripperblocks 7 6 to grip 'tlieeorresponding rod 74E to prevent opby until the proper time. Tliefarnis or projections 79 are in the path oit a corre- ''spending`'stop 81 shown carried by adjacent bar 53 upon table 2, (Fig. 18). Stops 81 are shown infthe'forinot screws retained by nuts 3, Whereby'said stops are adjustable with respect to the nioinent ot engagement there With'ot'f the corresponding arins `or projec tions 79.

lvVhen the conveyer cornesto rest Withaa pasted;#receptacle A between magazines 7l ffthe end-most labels will be lifted fromv the magazines and ibodily inovedwand applied againstthe pa'st-efon` the receptacle. l have provided pneumatic operating ineans,oper

*ating byaii" suction, to `reinove vthe labels fromthelinagazines and 'applyfthein to the vpasted'receptacles as follows :-ln the spaces betWeenIIt-lie conveyer and the magazines 71 the ends of the adjacent'magazines, suction tlirough'the nozzlesfserving to cause the labels toadhere thereto While being trans- Ilerredby' t'heinozzles4 to the receptacles, so tliat Wi-henfthe suction stops the labels Will be released.r troni t-lie nozzles. 'llhefuozzles 3ft 'fand the means to controltliem 'lor' cans' f suction therethrough are siinilar on opposite vsides ol1 theconveyerand a description oit' `The nozzles 8e are -to the corresponding vbm' 58, Figs. 8, 9, 10, whereby thenozzles are in horizontal relay"nested with. spring 89, the opposite end o"I which' is shown 'connected with bar 53 by 'means of i'od Q0 exteiiding'troin-bracket 86, (Figs. S'fand 9),' said spring tending to rotate head'A 85"-4 y'and its l nozzle' 84E- in the"r appropriate*direction;' Theil headP-#S is shown `provided With a crank arm4 91 shown having a roller 92 adapted to roll on arail or guide 93 secured upon the main frame, as upon post C. The bar-or guide 93. is shown provided With a recess 93ain cam-like form, Figs. 2 and 6,1 to receive roller 92. The rail or guide v93 for eachk magazine is 'shown supported upon transverse bar 9a supported by post C, the rail or guide `93 being shown provided with spaced vertical slots 95, receiving screws 96 entering bar -94C, vvhereby the rail or `guide 93 may be adjusted vertically with respect to crank arm 91. When a bai' 53 moves laterally from one position to another the crank arm ioller92 will ride on the corresponding rail or guide 93yivith the nozzles 84; in a horizontal position until such crankarm enters i'ecess 93a, whereupon spring 89 Will cause head 85 to rotate to draw crank arm 92 into recess 9,3a and continued movement of head 85 With bar 53 Will cause said head to be completely reversed in position, as from pos-ition shovvn in Fig.

4 8 to the position shovvn in Fig.'9, and asin- `of Fig.' 8 to label dicated vby the dotted lines invFig. 6, and vice versa, according to the direction of lateral movement of bar 53. Vhen bar 53 is moved laterally the corresponding nozzle 84: Will be moved from label receiving position delivery position of Fig. 9, and reversely. Fingers 97 carried by bar 53 and shovvn in reversed hoolr-.likefform in Figs. 8 and9, are adapted to bear against the end-most 'label B inmagazine 71 yWhen the corresponding nozzles 84 are in label re ceiving position, Fig. 8, to bear against the end-most label when the nozzles engage the same, said fingers serving to resist swinging Imovements of suchlabel when it has been dragged past the stops 72 at the end of the magazine.` The tube 88 from one of the heads 85 leads to a nipple 98 on a valve casing 99, and the tube 88a from the other head 85 leads toa nipple 100 on said valve easing, Figs. 1 and 12. Said valve casing is shown supported by post v101` on table =top 2. The nipples 98 and 100 respectively communicate through ports 98a-an`d 100 with the vacuum chamber 102 in casing 99, and a nipple 103 communicatesswith port 103" leading lto said chamber, Figs. 11 and 12. Nipple-103 is connected by pipe 104: With a suitable vacuum pump or exhaust apparatus 105, which may be drivenby any suitable means, such as a motor 106, (Figs. 1 and 11, 12). Within vacuum. chamber 102 is a slid able valve 107, (Figs. 11, 12, 13) adapted to control the ports 98', 100?L and 1033. Valve 107 is shown provided with an elongated recessed portion at 107, and with. a smaller recessed portion 107, spaced therefrom. Said Avalveis 'also-V shown provided With a longitudinal groove 107c that extends from the-end of the valve to the recess at 107), Fig. 11. Casing 99 is shown provided at one position, as in Fig.

having `nozzles 84C, so r .pressed against the end-most label ina I veyer, Fig.l 9. y toward the bottle the valve 107 will be shittladiI aren t magazine end' With a bleed port 108 to communicate with vacuum chamber 102. Valve 107 is adapted 'to be moved longitudinally in vacuum chamber 102,to place ports 98, 100, 1031, simultaneously in communication with vacuum pump When the valve is in the position shown in Fig. 11, and to cut oileommunication or' ports 98a, 100 with port 103a and place recess107b in communicationk vvith port 1031 when the valve is in another 13, at which time bleed `108 Will communicate vvith lchamber 102 at the recess 107g' ot valve 107. The adjacent bar 53 is shown provided with a bracket 109 arms extending on opposite sides et valve 107, Fig.,11, adjustable stops, shown in the 'former screws 110 on said brackets, op posing valve 107 to operate the same. screw stops may be adjusted 'to engage valve 107 at the desired moment and may be i'etained in setposition yby nuts` 111. When the valve 107 is in the position shoivnk in Fig. 11`the nozzles 84 will be in a position opposing the-adjacent magazinev and suction will vbe maintained through ports 98?v and 100L and through the corresponding tubes88 and 88a, to lmaintain suction in the corresponding that when said` nozzles are magazine 71 the suction through suchv nozzles will cause such label to adhere thereto. `When the corresponding bar l 53 i is next moved toward the conveyer the nozzles will travel with such bar and draw the label, by the vacuum through said nozzles, from the magazine, continued movement of 'bar 53 with the nozzles causing said nozzles to be `reversed in position and to press the label against the pasted receptacle A on the con As the label is being moved shown in Fig. 11 to the ed from the position the time position shown in Fig. 13, so that at the label is pressed against the receptacle by nozzles 811 `the valve 107 will have lbeen so shifted, by the movement ofthe vcorresponding stop 110 With bar 53, as .to shut oil' the suction through chamber 102 from the vacnum pump and lplace recess 107b et valve 107 opposite port 1030, so that the `influence eli suction to the pump trom 107a of said valve will be stopped, and there-- upon suction or exhaust in the nozzles will be relieved through bleed 108, vso that the nozzles will. release thek label. then against the pasted side of the receptacle A.. .At such time air may flow through passage 107c oit valve 107 `to check the tendency to the oifining of a vacuum in the recess 107L of the valve. Vlhen bai' next moves towards the i 71 the corresponding stop 110, at the lett in Fig. y11, `ivill engage the left hand end of valve 107 to push said valve from'the position shown in Fig. 13 to the position shown in Fig. 11, during Which move-lk S aid y Sii ioe

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the recessed part iso lll

ment of bar 53 .the nozzles Serv/ill be reversed from the positionshown in FigmQ to@ be pressed, as in FigwS, toward the',niagaf zine7 the recess 10Til being brought. into conr-v inunication simultaneously- With.` ports 98%@ 100 and 10?@j for the creation of suction in 1 recess 1047 of valve 107 ator before. the tin'1el that the nozzles .engagethe end- .most Alabel in the magazine. From Iwhathasbeendef scribed it 'will be understood that eachY time the nozzles Se `are reciprocated they, will' engage a label, withdraw it romthema-gaf zine7 transfer the label tothe receptacle A1,: release the label on thereceptacle,y Whi'ch will remain adhering to the Ipasteythereon, and will then return for ga lal'ielv :tortlie suc. ceeding receptacle on the conveyenandso, on.

Each time a bar move's outwardly its stop y81 will engage the adjacent VaiiILTQ'tO, tilt its gripper. 76 to release .iod,741.and .per- `v niit spring' 75 to act .toV push thealabels.,'in, the magazine toward stopg72,` 18: xllvlfheu stop 81 nioves. away from larnrf). block .,80 s

' be tilted to graspland'retain rodfl to, i mor ement or' the labels in themagazine... Alter the labels have been applied. upon. the sides ol" the receptacles, aslast described.. the conveyer ycomes to. rest .Withy the rrecep?, tacles having; the labels `.in posi tionolliposite. l 112 oprablefto press thelabels `finally. .inst the pasted surfacesmoftlie .rec ep,

The pads 112 are showncoinprising-.A rably, flexible pad portionswsuch ,as 'f e 1137 carried bybloclis112 hai/ ting tout?, Wardly projecting` rods or pins. 11a. guided holes in blocks llsecured onthe bars-53. llads 112 are shown pressed. toward theiref. ceptacles by springs 116 bearing against.A blocks 112L and 1157 pins .117 in therods 11eL limiting movement of the.padstowfard/the receptacles, enabling the latter tobe engaged.7 resiliently by the pads, (F When the receptacle A comes to rest betweenpadsll, with labels adhering to the sides .of the ceptacle7 the bars 53 Will approach the re.. ceptacles, as before described', and will cause. said pads to press the labels againstthe sides of the receptacles to alliX the labelslfinally thereto with suitablepressure. i

rEhe labeled receptacles maybe. yremoved .K from the machine in any suitable manner.v l have shown a delivery guide :11S in the,y i''orm of an open top trough. orschute supe.. ported at one side of ythe stopping position... of the conveyor with the labeled. receptacles.y xs the labeled receptaclesv are successively. brought to rest by the conveyer opposite the.. i'eceiving` end of the guideway or chute-,118 a reciprocative plunger 119 is providedato push the receptacles from the conveyerintoy guide or chute. Said plungeris shown y. in the Aform ot a biloclr .preferably*having-Ta,, pad :it its end, such asoi" telt-t0 engage the labeled receptscies,l Whichl bloc-lr is shown carriedby.rody 120 secured to bar 58 on the sideof'thefconveyer opposite guide 118. r)The receptacles'nmay be removedv from the guideor chute 118 in any suitable' way.

ln order to keep the receptacles from rising fronigthe conveyer during" their travel tliereonandto enablerreadyiaccess to the receptacles upognbthe conveyer, aba-r 121 is pire otallysupported at one end, as at 122, uponv one of the @uprights 3 and extends at a suit-l able'height over the conveyor, the lree end of the'ba )eine lreeired in the upright 3 at. theA opposite'endfoifv the machine` whereby the barfis' lDivotall retained at` a suitable heiofht overthe conveyer..- The bai-121 has means depending Voverf the' vconveyer and spaced therefrom to permit free passage oi the receptaclesA, such means beingshown in the form-'of shoes. or .strips 123'suspended from bar121by hangers 121,.\vhich may be sccured tQtheb-anby screws 125;- rlhe hangers 124,:are shojvn .provided With slots 126 receivingsaid screws7 Vwhereby the shoe niay be adjusted and retained in desired position overthe receptacles on the conveyer. The free en dof the'bar 121gmaybe retained at* tachedto upright 3 by. means of screw 12T' carrieduby said'bar andfreceived Vin the slottediendhot' upright 3, (Figs. 1 and @ne oftheishoes orstrips 1123is shown located over the conveyer Where 'the receptacles are delivered tothe conveyor ai1cl.\vliere the pastingr ot thereceptacles is` effected, and the other otsuch shoes or strips are shown located overthestopping points ol the con# veyerv Wherethe labels 'are applied to the receptacles, pressed (thereon, and the Alabeled receptacles Idelivered jtothe guide or chute 118, to leepgthe lreceptacles from risingfrom theconveyer when operations areperformedv onthe receptacles.l By raisingr the bar 121 theztopfrunof therconveyer and the recep- .taclesthereon areiexposed to permit removal andthed'replacing of the receptaclesyand i'or other .nurrses While I have shown twonozzies Se operable with` a label, it Will'be understood that Aone or. morefsuch nozzles may bebnsed il desired. A

an arn1.connected with the heath a guide.

forsaid, arinprovided with a recess toA cause the;-armtor rock f the hea-dn and nozzle, la springcarriedfby the bar and cooperating Withsaid vhead atene sideiotits axis to cause I,thearrn .tofcooperate with said recess to operate and means toy induce suction inthe nozzle and cut 0E suction therefrom or transferring labels Yfrom the magazine to the receptacles.

2. A labeling machine comprising meansv to support receptacles, a y magazine for labels having an open portion to lexpose the labels, means to apply adhesive between the labels and the receptacles, a nozzle to engage the labels, a head having a bore communicating with the nozzle, means to reciprocate the nozzle and head between the,

receptacles, means to.

magazine and the cause the nozzle to be presentedl to kthe labels and to the receptacles, successively,

a valve casing, a valve movable in the cas-kv ing, said casing having a port, a tube providingand the nozzle, said casing having av second port,fvacuum inducing means communicating with the second port, said valve having means to placeboth of said ports in co-mmunication and cut loil such communication,

labels, means to apply adhesive betweenthe labels and the receptacles, a ynozzle to engage the labels, a head having a bore communicating with the nozzle, means kto reciprocate the nozzle and head between the magazine and the receptacles, means to cause the nozzle to be presented to the labels and to the receptacles successively, a' valve casing, avalve movable in the casing, said casing having a port, a munication between said port and the noz-A zle, said casing having a second port, vacuum inducing means communicating with the second port, said valve havingmeans to place both of said ports in 'communication and cut off such communication, yand means said valve to alternately provide communication between said ports and cut off suchv communication,` said valve having a recess to communicate' with' the second named port when said ports are not in communication, said recess communicating with atmosphere. r f y 4l. A labeling machine' comprising means to support receptacles, a magazine for labels, having an open portion to expose the labels, means to apply adhesive between the.l labels andy the receptacles, labels, a head having ing with the nozzle, the nozzle and head and the receptacles, zle to be presented to the labels and to the receptacles successively, a valve casing, a valve .movable in the casing, said ycasing having a port, a tube providing communia borefcoinmunicatmeans to' reciprocate betweenv the magazine communicationv between said portV tube providing como a nozzle to engage the said bar to reciprocate vreciprocations ol` the" means to causethe noz-- cation between saidport,l and the nozzle,

said casing havingy a second port, vacuum inducing means `communicating with the second port, said *valve having means to place .both of said ports in communication and cut o such communication, and means lto operate vsaid valve to alternately provide communication betweenfsaid ports and cut off such communication, said casing having' a bleed controlled by the valve to be placed inl communication with the first namedy port when'said ports'are not in communication. v

5. A labeling machine comprising means tosupport receptacles, amagazine tor the llabels having an open portion to expose the labels, means tov apply adhesive between the labels `and the" receptacles,"a nozzle, to engage the labels, a head having a bore'co municating with the nozzle, ay bar, means to reciprocatelthe'bar, said bar having means p-ivotally supporting said head, means to cause the headand nozzle to reverse their position between the'labels and the recep-` tacles, avalve casing, a valve movable in 'the casing, lsaid casing `having a port, a tube providing communication between said port andthe nozzle, said casing having a second port, vacuuml inducing means communicating with the second port, said valve being'slidable in 'said casing and having a recess "to communicate with both of said ports simultaneously, and means upon said bar to reciprocate said valve during` the reciprocations of the nozzle to cause communication between said 'ports whenthe nozzle engages a label and to cut oil" said communication between said ports when the nozzle presents a: label against the receptacle. y f e 6. A labeling machine comprising means to support receptacles, a magazine forl labels having an open *portiony to expose the labels,

means to applyv adhesive between the ylabels and the receptacles, a nozzle to engage-the labels, a headhaving abore communicating with the nozzle, a'bar, means to reciprocate the bar, said' bar having-means pivotally sup porting said head, means tocause'the head and nozzle to reverse their position between ythe labels and the receptacles, a valvecasing,

avalve movable in the casing, said casing hav ing aport,-a tube' providing communication between said port and the nozzle, vsaid casing yhaving a second port, vacuum inducing `means communicating with the second poi-t, said valve being slidable in saidcasing and having a recess to communicate with both ol said ports simultaneously, and means upon saidv valve dui-.ing the nozzle to cause communication between said ports when the nozzleengagesa label and to cut oli' said communication between said ports when the nozzle presents a labelagainst the receptacle, said receptacle having a bleed to comllG ico"

ifiaageasf municate with said -recess when the' valve is in the last named position. y

7. il labeling machine comprising means to support receptacles, a magazine for labels having an open portion to expose the labels,r means to apply adhesivebetween the labels' and the receptacles, a nozzle to engage the labels, a head. having la bore communicating with the, nozzle, a bar means to reciprocate the bar, said bailiaving ,means pivotally supporting said head, `means to canse the4 head and nozzle to reverse their .position'beetween the labels and the receptacles, 'a valve casing, casing having a port, a tube providiiigcom-v municatioii between said port and the nozzle,"

said casing having` av second port, vacuum in? ducing means comi'iiunicating with'fthe-Sec ond port, said valve being slidable inv said casing and having a recess tov communicateI with both of said portssimultaneously, and,`

ineans upon said bar to reciprocate said valve during the recipi'ocations of thex nozzlef 'to cause communication between saidfports" when the nozzle engages allabely and toy cut ori' said communication between said Aports' when the nozzle presents a label againsttlieV receptacle, said valve having a second recess to communicate with thesecondinamed port when said valve is in the last named position.

8. A labeling machine comprisinga-con veyei', means to operate the cOiiVeyer, means on opposite sides ot the conveyer `to apply adhesive to opposite sides of receptaclesl` thereon, magazines tor` labels on oppositev sides of thel conveyer, nozzles on opposite sides of the conveyei between the latter and the corresponding magazine, means to reciprocate said nozzles between the conveyer and the corresponding magazine, means to cause said nozzles to alternately engage labels in the magazines and present them against the receptacles therebetween on the conveyer, a valye casing having ports, conduits providing communication between said ports and nozz es respectively, a valve movable in said casing and provided with a recess to communicate with said ports simultaneously, said casing having` a third port, vacuum inducing` means communicating with said third port, the recess in said valve being adapted to communicate with all of said ports simiiltaneonsly when the nozzles engage the labels ii the magazines, said valve having a portion adapted to closethe third named port to cnt oief suction from the nozzles when the lutter present the labels against the receptacles, and means to operate said valve.

9. A, labeling machine comprising a coni'ever, means to operate the conveyer, means on opposite sides of the conveyer to apply adhesive to opposite sides oi receptacles thereon` magazines tor labels on opposite sides of the eoiiveyer, nozzles on opposite a valve movable in the `casing, `said i third 'portfthe recess in' saidlvalve being sides of Athe-conveyer betweenlthe latter ainl theacorespondingmagazine, means to recip-v` Said nozzles to alternately engage labelsi in valvecasing having ports conduitsyprovidingcommunication betweenpsaid ports and nozzles respectively, a valve movable-lin said casing-and provided with` a recess toconi! municate with` saidports simultaneously, saidfc'asing Ahaving a: third port, 'vacuum inducing c means communicating with said adapted to .communicate with 'all ot said ports sin'iultaiieou'sly ,when the nozzles' en'- gagel` the labels in the magazines, said valve having a portion adapted toclose the third named port to cut" of'suction from-fthe nozzles when:A the latter lpresent the `labels againjstthe receptacles, andmeans 'to operate said valve, said lvalve having a second recess. communicating with the atmosphere to coinmunicate withsaidthird port when the valve is in the last named position, and means to operate said valve. l l r A 10. labeling machine comprising a conveyer,` means tok operate 'the conveyer, means on oppositesidesof the conveyer to apply adhesive to opposite sides-I of receptacles thereon, magazines ,for labels iin-opposite sides ofqth'elconveyer, nozzles on opposite.

sidesfof theconveyer between the latter and the corresponding Qmagazine., means/to cipro cate.. saidk nozzles between theconveyer and vthe, corresponding magazine, means to causer saidfnozzles to alternately 'engage labels in the magazines andv present'th'em against the receptacles therebetween on the conveyer, a valve casing having ports, conduits providing communication between said ports and nozzles respectively, a valve movable in said casing and provided with a recess to communicate with said ports simultaneously, said casing having a third port, vacuum inducing means communicating with said third port, the recess in said valve being adapted to communicate with all of said ports simultaneously when the nozzles engage the labels in the magazines, said valve having a portion adapted toclose the third named port to cut off suction from the nozzles when the latter present the labels against the receptacles, and means to operate said valve, said casing having a bleedto communicate with said recess or' the ivalve when the valve is in the last named position.

11. A labeling machine comprising a conveyei', means to operate the conveyer, means on opposite sides of the conveyer toapply adhesive to opposite sides of receptacles therein, magazines for labels on opposite sides of the conveyer, bars on opposite sides rocate said nozzles-between the .conv-eyerand the corresponding magazine, iiieans to cause f- '70 lthe magazines and present them against the I receptacles*therebetween ontlienconif'eyer, a

of the conveyer, means to reciprocateysaid bars relatively to the conveyer and magazines, nozzles pivotally carried by said bars,

means to cause said nozzles torotate to be alternately presented to the adjacent'magazine and on opposite sides of the receptacle on the conveyer, a valve casing having ports respectively communicating, through conduits With said nozzles, a valve slidable in said casing and having a recess to communicate with said ports simultaneously, said.

f casing having aathird port adapted to com-` municate with said recess and means upon one of said bars to reciprocate said valve to alternately cause said recess to communicate with said third port and cut off communi! cation therewith and means to `induce suction through said third port. i

12. A labeling machine comprising a conveyer, means to .operate the conveyer, means on opposite sides of the conve er., to apply adhesive to opposite sides o? receptacles therein, magazines for labels on. opposite sides of the .conveyer, bars ony opposite sides of the conveyer, means to reciprocate said bars relatively to the lconv'eyer and magazines, nozzles pivotallycarried by said bars, means to cause said nozzles tol rotate to be alternately presented vto the adjacent magazine and on opposite sides of the recep- "tacle on the conveyer, a valve casing having ports respectively communicating through conduits With said nozzles, a valve'slidable in said casing and having a recess to communicate with said ports simultaneously,

' said casing having a third port adapted to communicate with said recess and' means upon yone of sald bars to' reciprocate said valve to alternately cause said recess to corn- Lacasse municate with said third port and rcut o communication therewithand means to induce suction through said third port, said valve having' a second recess communicating with the atmosphere to register with the third port When the latter isout oi" register With the recess of said valve.

13. A labeling machine comprising a conveyer, means to operate the 'conveyer, means l onopposite sides of the conveyer to apply adhesivejto opposite sides or' receptacles therein, rmagazines for labels on opposite sides of the conveyer, bars on opposite sides `of the conveyer, means to reciprocate said bars relatively to the lconveyer and magazines, nozzles pivotally carried by said bars, means to cause' said nozzles to rotate, to be alternately presented to the adjacent maga zine and on opposite sides of the receptacle'V on the conveyer, a valve casing having ports respectively4 communicating through con-- duits with said nozzles, a valve slidable in said casing and having a recess to communicate with said ports simultaneously, said casing having a third port adapted to com- CARL BECKMANN. 

